Jugtown Country Store Home to Only-Alleged Photographic Evidence of Kirby?

Is this the only existing photo of famed fish Kirby?

For years, the above photograph has graced the walls of Jugtown Country Store in Waterville Valley’s Town Square. During that time, the photo has all but been forgotten. Until now. Recent word of the upcoming “Casting for Kirby” Youth Fishing Derby has brought the spotlight back to this vintage photo. 

According to Valley photographer Andrew Tyler, capturing this evidence was totally coincidental. “I was taking shots of the Ski Area at sunset. It’s just one of many pictures I took that evening. It wasn't until later, during my post-shoot processing, that I discovered that I had captured something truly amazing”, said Andrew. It’s clear, however, that a large fish (of some sort), does in-fact call Corcoran Pond home.

Join the search for Kirby, Waterville Valley’s own lunker, living in Corcoran Pond, on Saturday, May 29.

The Waterville Valley Recreation Department and the Department of Public Safety in association with the Waterville Valley Resort are sponsoring the first annual Youth Fishing Derby, “Casting for Kirby” on Saturday, May 29th. We hope all children and their families will participate to try to catch the elusive Kirby of Corcoran’s Pond. Contact the Waterville Valley Recreation Department atwvrd@watervillevalley.org to pre-register or call 603-236-4695. Pre-registration is $5 per participant ages 16 and under, and $7 on the day of the event. Event T-shirt included with registration. Great Prizes!